Brutal attack on Dalits settlement in Keezhsathamangalampet village of Pondicherry, India on 1stof January 2012 made by the dominant caste people on the Melsathamangalam village. Nearly 100 Dalits’ houses were attacked by 300 upper caste members using swords, other sharp and deadly weapons. This problem started to clash between the two sections of people to getting water. The water is demanded after the Thane Cyclone hit at Pondicherry. They were Spoiled Dalit’s so many properties like house, TATA van, televisions, grinding machines, vessels and Vehicles were damaged or set on fire. Mr. Rajendiran – PY.01.AV.2810 (Passion Plus), Mr. Shankar – PY.01.BM.7238, Mr. Raman – PY.01.AY. 9938, Mr. Pazhani – PY.01.AB.1363, Mr. Ramakrishnan – PY.01.AQ.6019 (Tata ACE), Mahendira Van – TN.57.Z.9479 the mentioned persons vehicles and their properties were damaged by the upper caste people.
They assaulted women by sexually abusing them trying to pull off their sarees. Most of the people sustained serious injuries all over their bodies including their heads, necks, backs, cheeks etc due to the cuts caused by the sharp weapons. The dominant Caste people also pushed down in the ground and stamped them with their legs, abusing them using degrading caste names. This atrocious attack was carried out almost two hours, from 6.30 to till 8.30 a.m. In this issue, Mrs. Murugamathi (36) W/o Ramakrishnan, Mr. Vaithi (45) F/o Anjapuli, Mrs. Lalida (42) W/o Subramani, Mrs. Rajeswari (45) W/o Madurai, Mr. Sivachadiran (32) F/o Perumal, Mr. Ajith Kumar (16) F/o Vengatesan & Mrs. Samundeeshwari (31) W/o Daivasigamani they were attacked harshly by the dominant caste people. And also that group was so violent that the 8-month pregnant lady namely mala w/o Pazhani & 50 years old Vithi s/o Anachapuli were hit against the wall in a most inhuman manner. This innocent old man did not know for what reason he was attacked so harshly. Other old women named Lalida (45 years) w/o Subramanian and Rajseshwari (45 years) w/o Madurai both were hit on their head and started bleeding badly. 16 old years’ old boy Ajith Kumar s/o Vengatesan brutally hit and thorn in the road.
Most of the Dalits tried to escape to save their lives. But they were further stopped on their way out and attacked with weapons once again. In this occurrence, 14 Dalits were severely attacked with sharp and deadly weapons, and they sustained terrible injuries. Today their lives and security are threatened.
In the light of the above occurrence, we would like your solidarity in condemning this brutal attack, which is the result of the horrendous caste system that prevails in India. The fact-finding team to visit and analyzed the situation. The team and victims talked with the Collector and Sub-collector of Pondicherry to insist to file the case under SC/ST POA Act. We request you to demand immediate action by the respective authorities on this violence against the Dalits in Pondicherry, India
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ADECOM Network Team
- ADECOM advocates meet with villagers and officials.
